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Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Defeats Youngstown State 69-66 - Recap

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville earned a 69-66 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday, getting 24 points from Ray'Sean Taylor at Beeghly Physical Education Center.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was a +5.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got 19 points from Shaun Doss Jr. and another 8 points from DeeJuan Pruitt. Courtney Carter contributed 6 assists, while Ray'Sean Taylor cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

Youngstown State got a 14-point performance from Michael Akuchie, who was supported by 10 points from Myles Hunter. Dwayne Cohill had 3 assists in a losing cause for Youngstown State, while Michael Akuchie grabbed 6 rebounds.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Youngstown State as they grabbed 28 boards, while Southern Illinois-Edwardsville only had 27

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the St. Thomas (MN). Youngstown State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Niagara.